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Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?

Mechanical grounding or isolation from vibration has been a hot topic as of late.  Many know from experience that footers, stands and other vibration technologies impact things that vibrate a lot like speakers, subs or even listening rooms (my recent experience with an "Energy room").  The question is does it have merit when it comes to electronics and if so why?  Are there plausible explanations for their effect on electronics or suggested measurement paradigms to document such an effect?
agear
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dlcockrum
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Agear:

"That in and off itself does not mean anything".

That, in and of itself, says everything.

Dave
theaudiotweak
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Suspending an audio device from the ceiling will never isolate the device from its self generated vibration or resonance. The suspended device in motion ..and everything is in motion needs to dissipate the negative influences of some but not all waveforms.  Some waveforms will travel the chassis but can be directed out via a copper ground strap to a mechanical/electrical ground. Without the exit point provided you will have a resonance build up even when suspended.. Tom
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dlcockrum
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Hi Tom,

Your thoughts on the proper way to isolate cables, especially power cords and speaker cables?

Best to you Tom,
Dave 
theaudiotweak
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Thru the use of a select natural material that has the same velocity of sound as that of air. This material may still perform better if it were also mechanically grounded. Dave..thanks for asking. Thats all. Tom
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dlcockrum

Agear:

"That in and off itself does not mean anything".

That, in and of itself, says everything.

Eggs ackley! There's the high end and then there's everybody else. Talk amongst yourselves. Smoke if ya got em.
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